School Aims

Our aim is to provide a meaningful and effective education for all our pupils.  We seek to achieve this by:

Central to this is a strong partnership between staff, pupils, parents and the wider community; all working together in pursuit of the above aims.

Specific Aims

The specific aims that follow form a link between our aims and everyday practice, both within and outwith the classroom.

They are in four parts.

A - With respect to pupils

1.    We aim to ensure that each pupil achieves the fullest success to the limits of his or her abilities.

2.    We aim to equip pupils with the skills and knowledge necessary for them to lead a fulfilling life and to make a valuable contribution to society.

3.    We aim to develop in each pupil an acceptance of responsibility for his or her actions, self-respect and respect for the rights of others.

4.    We aim to encourage pupils to think critically about themselves, their community and their world.

5.     We aim to provide a curriculum that is designed to develop all aspects of each pupil's life - intellectual, social, moral and physical.

6.    We aim to provide an ordered atmosphere within the school so that pupils feel secure in the knowledge that discipline procedures are clearly defined and implemented fairly to the benefit of all.

7.      We aim to assess as accurately as possible the potential of each pupil and create the conditions in the school that will allow him or her to realise their potential to the full.

8.    We aim to maintain in school an atmosphere where pupils and staff (teaching and non-teaching) have a high regard for each other and have a high expectation of each other.

B - With respect to staff

1.    We aim to provide each member of staff with a clear understanding of the contribution expected from him or her in relation to the effective running of his/her department and of the school.

2.    We aim to ensure that each member of staff is valued and feels that he/she is making a positive contribution to the school.

3.    We aim to encourage an open-door policy in departments so that all members of staff are aware of the variety of work being offered throughout the school.

4.     We aim to encourage each member of staff to evaluate regularly the performance of all his/her duties.

5.    We aim, so far as is within our means, to provide all members of staff with the appropriate resources and skills necessary for the effective performance of their duties.

C - With respect to the Community

1.    We aim to provide to the community information on the school's ambitions and achievements.

2.    We aim to liaise effectively with the primary and tertiary sectors, to facilitate the smooth transfer of the pupils from and to these sectors.

3.    We aim to seek the support and involvement of local industry in the life of the school in order to help create an awareness of the importance of industry.

4.    We aim to equip our pupils with the skills and knowledge necessary to enter and make progress in their chosen career.

5,    We aim to ensure that our pupils have a positive and caring attitude towards the community and its environment.

6.    We aim to encourage community use of the school facilities.

D - With respect to Parents

1.    We aim to report to parents regularly on their children's progress and to inform them of the curriculum on offer and of any proposed alterations.

2.    We aim to be responsive to parental concerns and seek parental support and involvement in upholding the aims of the school.

3.    We aim to build the partnership between the school and its parents and to support organisations that share that aim.

4.    We aim to uphold an 'open door' policy with regard to parents and hope that they feel comfortable in contacting the school.

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